Post-base



(No Model.)

J. NEWTON POST BASE.

. Patented-Jan.- 15, 18 84.

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UNTTED STATES PATENT @EETQE.

JOHN NEWTON, OF CLIFFORD, INDIANA.

POST- BAS E.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 291,927, dated January 15, 1884.

Application filed May 17, 18F3. (N0 model.)

'[0 aZZ whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN NEWTON, of Clifford, Bartholomew county, Indiana, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Post- Bases, of which the following is a description, reference being made to the accompanying drawings, in the several figures of which like letters indicate like parts.

My object is to provide a metallic base for fence, telegraph, and other posts which is light and cheaply made from east or sheet metal; and my invention will be readily understood by the description and drawings.

Figure 1 is an elevation of the base with a fragment of a post secured therein. The dotted lines indicate the position of the post within the collar and below the horizontal plate. Fig. 2 is a cross-section on the line a; wof Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a central vertical section of the parts shown in Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 is a plan View of said figure with the post and bolt removed.

P represents the post, having a cross-slct on its under side adapted to fit over the top part of the plate 0 when said post is inserted into the collar S.

W IV are tapering wings formed integral withthe central vertical plate, 0. These wings extend outward at right angles in opposite directions from the central plate, 0. p is a rectangular plate resting on the top of the1 plate 0 and wings W IV, and rigidly united thereto. Said plate is provided with a central rectangular opening, D. The edge of this opening is provided with an upwardlvprojecting collar, S. Said collar is provided with openings m, for the reception of bolt B. Said bolt passes through an opening in the post,

and thereby secures the post in position. The butt of the post passes through the opening D, and straddles the top part of the central plate, 0, as shown in Fig. 3. In practice the central plate, 0, and wings \V W are inserted into the ground up to the horizontal plate 1).

I am aware that prior to my invention a surface horizontal base-plate and collar-socket have been employed for securing a post. I am further aware that a central vertical plate with lateral right-angled oppositely-projecting wings is not new, and that posts have been provided with bottom cross-slots. I therefore do not claim such construction, broadly; but

\Vhat I do claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a post-base, a central plate provided with atop plate having an opening immediately over said central plate, in combination with a post provided with a cross-slot in its underside, substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a base for posts, a central plate provided with two lateral tapering wings forhied integral therewith, said wings projecting in opposite directions at right angles from said central plate, and a top plate provided with a central opening and an upwardly-projecting collar, in combination with a post having a cross-slot in the lower end thereof. whereby said post may be seated in the opening astride the upper end of the central plate, as specified.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 28th day of April, 1883.

JOHN NEWTON.

Witnesses:

O. P. JACOBS, G. S. SPRIrz. 

